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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.78, 6,285.01 and 3,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.78, 6,285.01 and 3,554.56 is: 4,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.78 : 6,285.01 = 3,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.78/6,285.01 = 3,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.78x = 6,285.01 × 3,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.78x = 22,340,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,418.11/4,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.14

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